649. Overjoyed

649. Overjoyed
Definition: (adj) extremely happy
Location Placed: Marriott Rivercenter, San Antonio, Texas
Date Placed: 4/30/15 at 7:02pm





I decided to take a full walk around the Riverwalk and do some exploring on one of the free evening periods I had. I headed over toward the Rivercenter Mall area. The Marriott was along the way. Although I can't say much about the rooms, the lobby itself was nice with a Starbucks located there. Definitely nice and close to the mall and many of the shops they had available. If I had more time, I would've did a bit more poking around of the mall which was attached to it.

648. Consistent

648. Consistent 
Definition: (adj) unchanging in achievement or effect over a period of time.
Location Placed: Grand Hyatt, San Antonio, Texas
Date Placed: 4/30/15 at 6:52pm





The Grand Hyatt in San Antonio is definitely one of the nicer hotels I've stayed in. It's located basically right on the Riverwalk, making it super easy to get to many of the hotels and other tourist type attractions in the downtown area. I stayed on one of the higher floors that had a view out to the Riverwalk. It was definitely quite nice.

647. Articulate

647. Articulate
Definition: (adj) having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently.
Location Placed: Starbucks Terminal B, George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Houston, Texas
Date Placed: 4/29/15 at 10:45am





The second leg of my trip was taken on one of the smaller planes I've been on. I definitely prefer flying on larger planes as it tends to be less bumpy. By the time your plane gets up to cruising altitude on the shorter flights, it's ready to go right back down again! I was sitting on the window of this flight, so it was nice to see some of the scenery. I had the same type of plane on the way home, but I was able to pass the time quicker as I knew my seatmate on the way back.

646. Committed

646. Committed 
Definition: (adj) wholeheartedly dedicated
Location Placed: Terminal D Starbucks, George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Houston, Texas
Date Placed: 4/29/15 at 10:22am





I am sort of obsessed with the "You Are Here" mugs that Starbucks has put out. I first saw them while I was in San Fransisco. That was my first purchase. Ever since then, when I am traveling, I try to see if Starbucks has one of those mugs. If I like the picture, I get it. I now have San Fransisco, New York City, San Antonio and Austin (as the Houston Airport had that one and I liked it.) I realized recently that Disney also has their own versions! I didn't even think to look in the Starbucks when I was releasing cranes down there. Now I am checking on eBay to see if they have any for sale. They are quite cute!

645. Natrual

645. Natural
Definition: (n) a person regarded as having an innate gift or talent for a particular task or activity
Location Placed: Terminal C Starbucks, George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Houston, Texas
Date Placed: 4/29/15 at 10:11am





I visited Texas for the first time this past week. I was traveling down to San Antonio for business and had a layover in Houston. The airport was surprisingly big and easy to travel between all the different terminals. I did a lot of exploring during my 2 hour layover as I had not even been in this airport before. I also picked up some breakfast as I knew I wasn't going to get anything else to eat that morning. Aside from having to change terminals for my connecting flight, I definitely wouldn't mind having to layover here again!

644. Diligent

644. Diligent
Definition: (adj) having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties
Location Placed: Symphony Space, New York City, New York
Date Placed: 3/18/15 at 8:40pm





I decided to take a foray into the city to see a show at Symphony Space, which I had never been to. It's a really intimate venue where the stage can easily be seen from any seat. I was a bit later than I had hoped to be as I was coming straight from work and had to catch the train and subway in order to get up to the City. It ended up being a good show and I left a bit early to catch the train back home. I'm looking forward to seeing what other shows they have available as it was not too difficult to get to. 

643. Upstanding

643. Upstanding
Definition: (adj) honest; respectable
Location Placed: Dak Lak, West Long Branch, New Jersey
Date Placed: 3/11/15 at 1:41pm





This seems like a relatively new place with a good atmosphere. The fellow behind the counter was very knowledgeable. Unfortunately their iced tea selection was quite a bit lacking. I imagine this is definitely more of a place for coffee drinkers and fresh juice lovers. I definitely do appreciate their vibe and free wifi!

642. Supreme

642. Supreme
Definition: (adj) superior to all others
Location Placed: Rook Coffee, Long Branch, New Jersey
Date Placed: 3/11/15 at 1:33pm





I decided to pop out during my lunch break to get a little bite to eat, and to sit near a lovely little park to enjoy the nice weather we've been having the last couple of days. The lake in the middle of the park was still half frozen, seagulls perched on the frozen half while some other birds paddled in the thawed bit. It was nice to have my windows open and enjoy the breeze. After the snowy and cold winter we've had, I am definitely ready to welcome spring at this point in time!

641. Progress

641. Progress
Definition: (n) forward movement toward a destination
Location Placed: Little Rook Coffee, Oakhurst, New Jersey
Date Placed: 3/9/15 at 1:40pm





I'm really pleased with the progress I am making with my crane project. I am so glad to have kept up with it and not given it up. It's been 4.5 really fun years and I've heard back from so many wonderfully interesting people. I am excited to see where the next cranes are place as I'll be doing a decent amount of traveling for work. Maybe I'll be able to check off some new cities and states on my little crane journey!

640. Morale

640. Morale
Definition: (n) the confidence, enthusiasm, and discipline of a person or group at a particular time
Location Placed: Big Rook Coffee, Oakhurst, New Jersey
Date Placed: 3/9/15 at 1:30pm




(Little blurry because I was feeling pretty out in the open with my placing!)

I decided to go out during my lunch break to Rook to see if they still had the tea I remembered liking last September. To my unhappy surprise, they don't carry the tea year round! But I was happy to find out that they will be bringing it back for the summer, so I'll definitely make sure I pop around to one of the new locations when they are open for some iced tea goodness.